The weather might be cold and wet right now but all too soon summer will be here. And when the hot weather hits you’re going to want to ensure that your home is summer-ready. What does that mean? Well, now is the ideal time to start thinking about how you can prepare your home for […]
Home Safety
Working With a Disaster Restoration Service
Disaster restoration services provide a valuable resource to homeowners after a flood or fire. Here’s what to do until they arrive to help you.
Steps to Restoring Your Home After Fire Damage
Restoring your home after a fire damages it is a daunting task. Perhaps even more importanly, it’s not a job to tackle as a DIY. Here’s why.
Wings Up! What to Know Before You Emigrate
If you want to emigrate, but you aren’t sure how to get started, take a look. We share an overview of 6 steps to help you prepare for this big move.
What You Should Know About Home Ventilation
Do you have concerns about your home ventilation? If you have odors, molds, mildews, or dampness, here’s what you must know about the topic.
How to Start Cleaning House After Fire Damage
Fire damage to your house? Clean up is best left to the professionals. But if you must take on the task yourself, here’s how to get started.
3 Ways the Outside Elements Can Cause House Damage
You might love the alfresco lifestyle. But that doesn’t mean you want the outside world to start blending with the interior of your home. Unfortunately, this can happen, often in the worst possible ways imaginable. You might find that the beasts that were once outside are now in your four walls. Alternatively, it’s possible that […]
Durability of A Sump Pump and Its Outer Material in Your Basement
When you’re choosing a sump pump, also look at the sump pumps outer material’s durability to ensure a long-lasting installation.
12 Asbestos Products Lurking in Your Home
Think asbestos filled materials are banned in the USA? Nope. We no longer mine it, but it is still legal to import. Here are 12 products lurking at home.
5 Tips for Creating a Safer Home for Your Family
Are you worried about home security? Want to make a safer home for your family? Wondering what simple home mistakes you’re probably making at home? Our homes are our havens from the hustle and bustle of the outdoor. So it is only natural that we want them to be safe and secure. There is nothing […]
Home Renovation Safety Rules to Never Ignore
Home renovation projects are exciting, but they might also be hazardous. Take these precautions before you start your next DIY project.
Improve The Accessibility Of Your Home
There can be plenty of reasons that you need to think about improving the accessibility of your home. It might be that you or someone you live with has been diagnosed with a disability. It could be that you just want to make sure that you have such measures in place for the future, just […]
Home Security: 4 Easy Ways to Make a Safe Home
Home security is easy when you know how to get started. Here are four easy hints that you can implement right away and without cash.
How to Recover from Water Damage
How do you find a water damage expert if your home or office is flooded due to heavy rain, pipe burst, or leakage? Time is of the essence! Finding the right experts for water damage restoration requires good research, for this is not the job of a novice. Professional companies have the right tools and […]
7 Smart Tips to Pet Proof Your Patio
Home is a place where every life needs to feel safe and secure from potential threats. When a family member can’t take the necessary steps to keep themselves safe, others bear this responsibility. For many, pets are part of the family as with children; they need protection from things that can harm them. The best […]
CCTV Installation for Your Home
Concerned about home security? CCTV heightens your awareness of what’s happening outside of your home and deters crime. Take a look.
Protect Your Home in All Weather
Do you worry about how to protect your home in all weather? Here in the Carolinas, it feels like winter storm season ended, brought us a blustery spring, and we’re now heading into hurricane season.
How to Make a Stuffy Home Feel Cooler
Struggling to make your stuffy home feel cooler? We have the tips to help you beat the heatwave.
How to Increase Your Home Security After a Break-In
Uneasy after a break-in at your house? Here are some things to restore home security. If you haven’t had a break-in, try these preventative measures!
How to Get Your Swimming Pool Summer Ready
Summertime–get into the swim of things with these pool care tips.
5 Ways to Make Your Home Safe
Is your home safe? Do you see your home as a castle or a fortress? Many of us do, and many more regard our house or apartment as our own personal safe place. Sadly, though, often times our houses aren’t as safe and secure as we believe them to be. Happily, there are some relatively […]
Home Safety for Your Newborn Baby
Preparing to bring home a newborn baby can be unnerving, especially for first-time parents. We’re sharing tips to help you prepare your home for that new family member.
Sources of Carbon Monoxide at Home and How to Stay Safe
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a toxic, odorless and colorless gas that is emitted when a fuel is improperly burnt. Any fuel-burning device at your home can be a producer of this highly poisonous, killer gas.
3 Easy Steps To Cleaning Your Dryer Vent (Why It’s Urgent To Do So)
Today I’m going to tell you the 3 easy steps to cleaning your dryer vent and why it’s urgent to do so. We had a near-miss with a toss up between a dryer fire and a broker dryer this weekend, and when we cleaned out the vent, it was an eye-opening experience.